Silver Screen and Roll
Silver Screen and Roll • • sports
Key Points:
- The Lakers suffered a humiliating home loss to the Celtics, marked by poor effort and mental collapse, especially in the fourth quarter, despite being at full strength and having a chance for revenge after a previous blowout defeat.
- Every Lakers player who participated received failing grades due to subpar performances, including LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, and Austin Reaves, highlighting a team-wide breakdown.
- The Celtics dominated both mentally and physically, with Jaylen Brown earning MVP chants and the Lakers unable to match their intensity or hustle throughout the game.
- Officiating errors were noted but deemed irrelevant to the Lakers' overall collapse, as the team failed to respond effectively when it mattered most.
- Injuries and player absences
